EarthEssence Natural Therapies

01/01/2026

22/12/2025

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope you all get to spend time with those you love, laugh a lot, rest a lot and indulge a bit...or a lot!
Stay safe while travelling and see you in the New Year

21/12/2025

Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus)

A small evergreen shrub found in Eurasia and northern parts of Africa, this plant has a long history of use in herbal medicine but modern research is sadly lacking for this herb. Found in woodlands and hedgerows the stiff branches were often used as brooms. Being a member of the Asparagus Family, the early shoots of the plant are edible but it is the roots that are commonly used in traditional medicine. The common name originates butchers making use of its antiseptic properties to clean their work places.
History of use goes back to Ancient Greece where it was praised for its use in fluid congestion and this property is consistently backed by research today. It is a traditional vein tonic , and is used as a tea, powder, capsule or extract to relieve pain and swelling particularly in legs. It has been shown to produce meaningful improvements in leg volume and ankle circumference and is often used by varicose vein sufferers and those with lymphoedema or lipoedema. It is also used to help strengthen capillaries and improve microcirculation, and would work well with horse chestnut and/or maritime pine in this situation. Butchers broom may also be helpful in case of orthostatic hypotension, which is when a person's blood pressure is drastically altered when they stand, making them feel dizzy.
There are important precautions to consider when taking this herb. It shouldn't be taken by pregnant or lactating women, and should be stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery. It may compete with or enhance antihypertensive medication and the use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs. It shouldn't be taken by people with significant kidney disease as it is a mid diuretic , and you get new or worsened leg swelling, calf pain or warmth or shortness of breath you should stop taking it and seek medical advice. As always, it is vitally important that you do not self diagnose or medicate yourself.....at the least it may be a waste of your money, at the worst you may do yourself harm.
I do not have the tincture in stock at the moment but do have the tea.
teas herbal medicine

20/12/2025

Finding it difficult to get hold of Pukka brand so I'm trying these lovely Australia grown organic tea bag products
tea tea

19/12/2025

Finding it hard to get hold of the Pukka brand, so I'm trying this Australian organic teabag product

08/12/2025

05/12/2025

The Deltoid Muscle Group
The anterior, lateral and posterior deltoids 'cap' the shoulder joint and give it some degree of physical protection from external injury. They are the primary abductors in moving the arm away from the body and also assist in moving the humerus bone at the shoulder. They help provide the extraordinary range of movement of the shoulder while keeping the joint stable......and is often not afforded the same importance as other arm and shoulder muscles.
That is until you hurt it, or develop a conditions such as fibromyalgia. What I see in my work is that pain seems to 'hang' in the deltoids in a way unfelt in other muscles...it's hard to describe but you can feel sitting in the middle of the muscle while the person is unaware of it.
For those into energetics, the lung meridian runs over the lateral deltoid, and as this energy line is affected by grief and persistent sadness maybe it's no surprise at the way the pain hangs.
# relaxation # massage # rejuvenate # soothing the soul # deltoid muscles # energetic healing

06/11/2025

Did you know I do discounts for those with Senior's Card? While prices may have to increase next year for the moment pricing is
$35 for 30 minutes, $55 for 1 hour, $90 for 90 minutes and $110 for 2 hours. Masage and reflexology included. Simply text me to book in ,or use the Setmore App on my Google Business profile page, and prices will be adjusted when you present your card in clinic
card discount massage reflexology

19/10/2025

😀

10/10/2025

doiRhodiola rosea and the Blood Brain Barrier

Remember I did a post a while ago about the blood brain barrier and how the 'tight junctions' can become compromised, letting unwanted substances into the astrocytes.? Here is the rest of the information.

Also known as rosenroot, golden root and orpin rose, Rhodiola has been used throughout North America, China and Europe in Traditional medicines. There are about 96 species, all growing in alpine regions in limestone or granite soils. Five species are used medicinally and are being studied in relation to Alzeihmer's, Parkinson's, cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Components can vary between species and the method of extraction. The main component that seems to protect brain tissue is called salidroside. This compound has been shown to reduce plaque deposits in brain tissue, protect neurons from oxidative stress and increase the permeability of the blood brain barrier to dopamine precursors. This in turn reduces inflammation in brain tissue. Salidroside may also facilitate the production and proliferation of dopamine producing cells. It also has an antioxidant effect on brain tissue and prevents neural injury associated with memory loss.
Most of this information comes from rat and mice studies, but it is hard to study in humans. Our knowledge on brain biochemistry and pathways has increased so much in the last decade and will only increase more with more funds going into research into MND, Alzheimer's (and others), brain injury and stroke and it's exciting that many scientists are also researching plant components that may be helpful.
Rosenroot: Potential Applications in Aging Related Diseases
doi: 10.14336/AD.2018.0511
Other articles you may want to read
Pe*******on of Therapeutic Drugs Across Blood Brain Barrier
doi.org/ag.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101760
Drug Transport Across the Blood Brain Barrier
doi.10.1038/jcbfm.2017126

28/09/2025

Are your feet this happy?
Maybe be you need some reflexology?

feet massage better leg oedema feet

21/09/2025

Sciatica and Plantar Fasciitis ....Why So Popular Now

I was thinking not long ago..."Whatever happened to sciatica , haven't seen it for ages?" And now it's coming in like a plague, new people with severe sciatica and existing clients with it as well. Plantar fasciitis is also very 'popular' now....so what's going on??
The Energetics of It All
The legs and feet in general are all about moving forward... are you moving freely?Do you have confidence in your direction? Do you feel free and capable of making choices? Are there obstacles in your path? All of these sort of questions relate to the energies of the legs and feet and it you feel 'blocked' for long enough it will manifest physically. Fear in general is also rife....How is your retirement looking? What happens if there's another war? Cost of living? The health system and so on and so on...It's all getting a bit much for most people...and we don't want to move forward into something that bring s us more stress so a 'block' appears to make you look at your beliefs and how you are looking after yourself to help you move forward without as much fear and stress.

What Can You Do?
Well, you can look at yourself physically and work out what you need to do to be stronger in moving forward but I also suggest looking at yourself energetically as well. Are you overwhelmed? Always talk to someone but maybe also get some of the little problems out of the way so you have the time and mental energy to work on some of the bigger more complicated ones. Don't watch the news...I don't believe in being ignorant but maybe you don't need to watch the news 3 times a day, as well as getting it on your social feed.......try cutting it back. Worried about the state of community.....try saying hello to people you see on your travels, go to community events, if you think community is waning increase your participation in it. These are just some suggestions, but if you're worried about the state of the world there is that old saying...be the change you want to see.....and move forward with less fear!